Lisa Nerich, associate commissioner of the Lynn Department of Public Works, held a training session for DPW employees on the safe handling and proper disposal of needles and syringes that have been showing up at parks and traffic island planters…
Author: Cary Shuman
His Road to Hollywood Begins: Colin Jamieson Auditions for American Idol
Colin Jamieson, whose well-known family has roots in Lynn and whose aunt is one of the city’s greatest softball players of all time, will audition on American Idol this Sunday, March 14 on ABC TV. Jamieson, who has been “a…
North Shore Community College’s Presidential Selection Process Continues
Dr. J.D. LaRock, Chair of the North Shore Community College Board of Trustees, said the process for the selection of a new college president is proceeding well and the search committee has identified 11 semifinalists for the key leadership position.…
A Winning Career for Nguyen: Senior Guard Helps St. Mary’s Capture Another Title
Van Nguyen was an ideal student-athlete in the St. Mary’s High School girls basketball program. She began her career as a freshman, worked hard on her game in the off-season, and became an important contributor to the team’s success. Nguyen…
Lynn community rallies behind Amanda Mena in quest of ‘Idol’ title
Are the rumors true that Amanda Mena will be appearing in concert at the Lynn Auditorium this summer? If you ask James Marsh, general manager of the most popular entertainment venue in the area, the answer is ‘‘yes.” This week…
St. Mary’s girls basketball team captures Catholic Central League Cup
It wasn’t easy, but when all was said and done in an historic season that was complicated by an ongoing pandemic, the St. Mary’s High School girls team was No. 1 – again. Though they won’t be officially crowned as…
Wendy Joseph begins as curator at GAR Museum
When Wendy Joseph and her husband, Stefan Wuensch, moved to Lynn in 2002, she developed an immediate love of the city’s glorious history and its landmarks. Joseph quickly became a highly respected community leader and her work in commemorating the…
Lynn Literacy Day to hold kickoff event on March 18
No one could have predicted the heights that the Lynn Celebrate Literacy Day Gala would reach in the past 10 years, not even Saritin Rizzuto, one of the founders of the event. A vice president at Metro Credit Union, Rizzuto…
Sacred Heart Scholars Write ‘Thank You’ Cards to First Responders, Essential Workers
As part of a school-wide project, the scholars at Sacred Heart School wrote some touching ‘thank you’ letters to Lynn’s first responders and essential workers who have been so brave during the pandemic. The Lynn Police Department, the Lynn Fire…
Short-Range Shot: St. Mary’s Basketball Star Nicolette D’Itria Will Attend Endicott College in Beverly
Nicolette D’Itria’s legacy as one of the most successful players in the history of the powerful St. Mary’s High School girls basketball program is already assured. A superb 5-foot-6-inch senior guard from Revere, D’Itria was a starter and major contributor…